Health Department Provides Details on H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics

The Southeastern District Health Department will be implementing plans for vaccinating residents of Fort Hall and Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Butte, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power counties from the H1N1 (swine) flu through public mass vaccination clinics over the next few months.

H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics

Because initial supplies are limited, the first shipments of the H1N1 flu vaccine will be used to vaccinate people in the following priority groups:

Pregnant women.

Household contacts and caregivers of children younger than 6 months of age.

Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel.

All people from 6 months to 24 years of age.

Persons aged 25 through 64 who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from the flu (e.g., diabetes, asthma, heart disease, etc.).

The public should be aware that there may be wait times at the vaccination clinic sites and they are first come, first served. To decrease the wait times at the clinics, please download and fill out the consent forms before going to the vaccination site. There is one form for children and one form for adults. The forms are located at www.sdhdidaho.org. Click on "H1N1 Vaccination Clinics." The forms are located at the bottom of the page. Please note: children 13 years of age and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at vaccination clinics.

Please note: All vaccination clinic dates and times are subject to vaccine availability. Visit www.sdhdidaho.org for up-to-date information on H1N1 vaccination clinic information.

Bannock County Vaccination Clinics

Friday, November 13th at Idaho State University Student Union Building in the Wood River Room from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Bear Lake County Vaccination Clinics

Friday, October 23rd at A.J. Winters Elementary School from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for pregnant women and children with underlying health conditions

Friday, October 30th at A.J. Winters Elementary School from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. for elementary school children and critical infrastructure personnel

Bingham County Vaccination Clinics

The concept for Bingham County is that school children will be vaccinated during school and the public, in the priority groups, will be vaccinated when school is out.

Tuesday, October 27th at Firth High School from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 29th at Shelley High School from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 3rd at Blackfoot High School from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 5th at Snake River High School from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 10th at Aberdeen High School from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Butte County Vaccination Clinic

Friday, November 6th at Arco Elementary School from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Friday, November 6th at Howe Elementary School from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Caribou Vaccination Clinics

Monday, November 2nd, vaccinations for Soda Springs students at Tigert Middle School

Thursday, November 5th, vaccinations for Grace students at school

Thursday, November 5th, vaccinations for Bancroft students at school

Friday, November 6th, vaccination for the public, in the priority groups, at Tigert Middle School from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., if vaccine is available

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes - Fort Hall Vaccination Clinic

Saturday, October 24, at Fort Hall District Lodges, time to be determined

Franklin County Vaccination Clinics

Thursday, October 29th at the Southeastern District Health Department office in Preston from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Monday, November 9th at the Southeastern District Health Department office in Preston from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Monday, November 16th at the Southeastern District Health Department office in Preston from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Oneida County Vaccination Clinic

Monday, October 26th at the Southeastern District Health Department office in Malad from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Power County Vaccination Clinics

Thursday, November 19th, in Rockland, time and location to be determined

Friday, November 20th, at American Falls High School, time to be determined

Health West Vaccine Clinics

Monday, October 26th at McCammon Health West from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 28th at Lava Health West from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 29th at Aberdeen City Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Friday, October 30th at Downey Health West from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Southeastern District Health Department says that once people in priority groups have received their vaccinations, that all citizens should protect themselves, their co-workers, and community by also getting their H1N1 vaccination. In mid-November, the Health Department will make the vaccine more broadly available in the community through healthcare providers and through flu clinics. All vaccine distributed by the Health Department is free to the public. Private providers may charge an administrative fee.

For additional information regarding the H1N1 flu vaccine clinics, please contact your local health department.

Bannock County Health Department-234-5888

Bear Lake County Health Department-847-3000

Butte County Health Department-527-3463

Bingham County Health Department-785-2160

Caribou County Health Department-547-4375

Franklin County Health Department-852-0478

Oneida County Health Department-766-4764

Power County Health Department-226-5096

This article was written by the Southeastern District Health Department.